Vigilis Tree Shelter

The Vigilis Tree Shelter is a robust, rigid tree guard designed to provide full tube protection for newly planted broadleaf and conifer trees. Manufactured from UV-stabilised, photodegradable polypropylene, this twin-walled cylindrical tree shelter helps protect vulnerable saplings from browsing and grazing animals while creating a protected environment that encourages healthy tree establishment and growth. With a 76–110mm diameter and a choice of five heights, Vigilis Tree Shelters provide protection suitable for a wide range of forestry, woodland and land management applications.

Available in 60cm, 75cm, 1.2m, 1.5m and 1.8m heights, the Vigilis Tree Shelter range provides protection against rabbits, hares and different deer species, making it suitable for everything from small-scale farm planting to large woodland creation and forestry projects. Pre-fitted releasable cable ties make installation quick and straightforward, while allowing the shelter to be released for tree inspection and maintenance when required. The twin-wall construction offers an excellent strength-to-weight ratio and the green finish provides useful light transmission to support healthy plant development.

The Vigilis Tree Shelter is also designed with end-of-life recycling in mind. It contains up to 30% post-consumer recycled polypropylene and is 100% recyclable when collected at the end of its service life, helping reduce reliance on virgin plastic and avoid unnecessary landfill waste. UV stabilisation provides a minimum lifespan of 6+ years, making these tree guards a durable and practical choice for farmers, landowners, forestry contractors, tree planting professionals, estates and environmental planting schemes.

Features & Benefits

• Full tube tree protection – Helps shield newly planted trees from browsing and grazing animals.
• Suitable for broadleaf and conifer planting – Ideal for a wide range of native and commercial tree species.
• Five height options – Choose the appropriate protection level for rabbits, hares and deer.
• Twin-wall construction – Provides strength and durability while maintaining a lightweight design.
• 76–110mm diameter – Suitable for protecting young trees during their establishment period.
• UV-stabilised polypropylene – Designed to provide a minimum of 6 years of outdoor protection.
• Up to 30% recycled content – Manufactured using post-consumer recycled polypropylene.
• 100% recyclable when collected – Designed to be collected and recycled at the end of its useful life.
• Pre-fitted cable ties – Speeds up installation across individual and large-scale planting projects.
• Releasable fixings – Allows access to the tree for maintenance and inspection.
• Break line design – Helps prevent strangulation of the tree as it develops.
• Flared rim – Designed to minimise abrasion against the developing stem.
• Green finish – Provides useful light transmission to support healthy growth and photomorphogenesis.
• Lightweight construction – Makes the shelters easier to transport, handle and install across large planting sites.

Applications

Vigilis Tree Shelters are suitable for professional tree planting and land management projects including:

• Forestry planting
• Commercial forestry
• Woodland creation
• Woodland expansion
• Native woodland planting
• Broadleaf tree planting
• Conifer planting
• Farm tree planting
• Agroforestry
• Hedgerow planting
• Field boundary planting
• Rewilding projects
• Habitat creation
• Environmental restoration
• Countryside management
• Estate management
• Land restoration
• River and riparian planting
• Parkland planting
• Amenity tree planting
• Large-scale tree planting schemes
• Professional landscaping and grounds maintenance

Sizes & Protection Levels

The Vigilis Tree Shelter is available in five heights, allowing the correct protection level to be selected according to the wildlife and browsing pressure present on the planting site.

Diameter: approximately 73–110mm according to technical specification.

Fixings supplied

• 60cm: 1 releasable cable tie
• 75cm: 2 releasable cable ties
• 1.2m: 2 releasable cable ties
• 1.5m: 2 releasable cable ties
• 1.8m: 2 releasable cable ties

Technical Specification

Installation & Maintenance

Vigilis Tree Shelters are supplied with pre-fitted releasable cable ties, making them quick and easy to install around newly planted trees. The shelter should be positioned securely around the tree and supported with a suitable stake to provide stability against wind and weather.

The releasable cable ties allow the tree shelter to be opened or removed when carrying out routine tree maintenance, inspection or replacement work. Regular checks are recommended to ensure the shelter and supporting stake remain secure and that the growing tree has sufficient space to develop.

Packaging & Storage

Before installation, store shelters upright in dry conditions and away from direct sunlight, preferably undercover. Do not place heavy objects on top of stored tree shelters.

Sustainability

Vigilis Tree Shelters have been designed with a considered approach to plastic use and end-of-life recycling.

The polypropylene construction contains up to 30% post-consumer recycled material, helping reduce the amount of virgin plastic required during manufacture. Once the shelters have reached the end of their useful life, they are 100% recyclable when collected, providing an alternative to sending used tree guards to landfill.

For large forestry, farm and woodland creation projects, collection and recycling at end of life can help support more responsible management of tree planting plastics.